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Fish Decoy inventory on pages 1 to 24, approx. 25 pictures per page

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Fish Plaques and Carvings

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Carvers Corner

Dick Goldsmith

Bellefontaine, Ohio

Dick Goldsmith was born on August 20, 1954 in Cadillac, Michigan.  Dick spent his early years in the communities of Manton, Michigan, Baldwin, Michigan and St, Marys, Ohio.  Dick and his wife Melanie have a son and currently live in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Dick is a self taught carver and carved  his first fish decoy in 1996.  Dicks work is inspired by two great legendary carvers from Michigan, Oscar W. Peterson and Bud Stewart.

Dick lists his favorite carvers as Sonny Bashore, Oscar Peterson and Bud Stewart

A pair of Blue ribbon winners at the Livonia, Michigan show in the Fall of 1999.  Dick Goldsmith (on right) with fellow carver and friend Sonny Bashore.

A sampling of the fine work of Dick Goldsmith (above and below).

Dick carves his decoys out of basswood, the fins are made of copper and  the finished product is hand painted with oil paints.

Dick signs his decoys on the bottom with "Gold" and the year it was carved.  As of December 31, 1999 Dick has carved approximately 25 fish decoys.

The following are awards that Dick Goldsmith has won, during his young carving career, from the Great Lakes Fish Decoy Association:

Honorable Mention Working Pike, 1996.

3rd Place Decorative Working Pike, 1997.

3rd Place Folky Decorative Decoy, 1998.

3rd Place Decorative working decoy, 1998. 

3rd place Carved Wood Jigging Stick, 1998.

1st  Place Found Wood Jigging Stick, 1999.

The following information is provided if you have an interest in contacting Dick Goldsmith:

e-mail:    icedecoy@icedecoy.com

Telephone #    (937) 592-2615